Viibryd Side Effects (Page 2)
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What if any side effects are people experiencing on viibryd

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Wish I had found this website prior to my severe reaction which has left me with a stroke and brain damage from serotonin syndrome at age 41!!

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I was taking Lamotrigine 100mg, Buproprion XL 300mg and Adderall 30mg for years. Then it seemed my depression was getting worse so we bumped bupropion up to 450. That didn't help so I went back to 300 mg and I started Viibryd on 5/18/2015. 10mg the first week, 20mg the second week.

I was feeling great. Wow, I had energy, felt witty with a good sense of humor, but there were some side effects like VERY vivid dreams. Dry mouth. I started to notice that my joints were aching. I went to the dentist and couldn't keep my mouth open because my jaw hurt so much. At week 3, I went for my yearly physical and I could barely drive (manual transmission). It was hard getting up, starting to walk, bending joints. Got x-rays of feet, knees, hands, cervical spine, had blood labs, sleep apnea tests and other stuff.
I was still at 20mg. I was sitting on the toilet and the rug started undulating like a field of wheat - yeah I know all about hallucinations. I researched Viibryd a little deeper and found a few complaints about joint pain, muscle aches and interactions with Bupropion and Adderall, along with hallucinations, dry mouth, etc.

I got a call from my primary. I had slight apnea, but he was more concerned about my oxygen utilization. Blood labs came back showing an elevated RF - rheumatoid factor - so I was supposed to see a rheumatologist. I told him to skip the rheumatologist because I was suspecting that Viibryd was causing my aches. Called my psych doctor and told her I was weaning myself off of it. I dropped down to 10mg for another week.

All of this happened between mid-May and mid-June, 1 month. Afterwards, I was still having joint and muscle issues. I didn't start feeling normal until the following January but I still had flare-ups. RF factor started going down and now it's back to normal. 2 years.

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Hi, I was on Wellbutrin for 3 to 4 years and it was working well, then poop-out syndrome. I started a new job in March 2010 and weened myself off, since it wasn't working, over 7 years ago. In retrospect, probably not a great idea. I couldn't find a doctor that took my insurance in DC, so I suffered in silence. I work full-time and have energy while I'm there, but crash at home. I don't feel like doing anything that I use to do, like play volleyball, tennis etc. I found a doctor October 2016, that is 4 blocks from my house, takes my insurance and I like him. I started Viibryd 5mg, now 40mg. The side effects only lasted a couple of days with each increase (nausea, headache). After second visit, I was met by a PA, who is nice, but I'm not 100% sure she is a good fit, but it seems like he's not there when I have my appointments, I digress. After 4 months on it, I noticed some leg cramps and seem to be getting worse. It's been over 6 months now and for the last 2 weeks my legs are hurting (hamstring and base of rump) while walking and especially using stairs. They feel like rubber bands. I have a very physical job and I walk very quickly. It dawned on me to see if anyone else was experiencing this issue. I had a massage last night and she could not feel any tightness or that I have a sciatic issue. The downside to this is where I get my medical care, they don't use email, cash only and I have no way of communicating my concerns without making an appointment. I can go to another doctor, but it's out of network $$$$$.

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For the past 3 weeks I have been having debilitating leg/sciatic pain. I'm a very active person. Looking back, I noticed some stiffness in my joints about the time I restarted Viibryd. Ive essentially been housebound with waves excruciating pain down my leg into my foot. I've been doing pool exercises, stretches, prednisone, nsaids, Tylenol, heat, ice. All to no avail. I stopped Viibryd today. I have experienced mild back and leg pain before but nothing like this. It seems Viibryd may have the ability to amplify some forms of joint and nerve pain. I'll keep posted of any changes in the pain post Viibryd.

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I have been on viibryd for about 3 months and am experiencing terrible joint pain with swelling. I am calling my doc today. This is NOT in your head. BAD DOCTOR!!

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Ruth, I think I already replied to you but I will say again. I have everyone of those same side effects. Additionally, I've become fearful.... scared of everything. I shake, inside and out and my anxiety had tripled. My heart races so badly on two occasions I thought I was having a heart attack. I've lost almost 20 lbs in two and a half months and sleep has become impossible for me. I can fall asleep but 3-4 hours is all I get.
Pain in my knee, which I never had before, has become constant and my shoulder blade and neck hurt so bad I sit on a hot pad.
My psychiatrist blames me because I've been on anti depressants for years. After a period of time they aren't as effective..... if I didn't have my anti anxiety meds to take with vibryd, I think I'd have ended up in the hospital. My heart will start raving so wildly.
Eventually I believe this med will be withdrawn. It's dangerous.

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Dawnzip, I've had so many serious sleep problems, if I get 3-4 hrs sleep every 24 hrs it's a miracle. My left knee hurts, my legs itch uncontrollably, my head aches, my anxiety is out of control. I've lost 20 lbs In 3 months. I can't eat. I shake inside and feel full of despair.

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Ruth, I have those same side effects. And a couple I hadn't even connected, like my left knee aching. My anxiety is out of control, I shake inside so badly and now feel fearful. trouble focusing, remembering, can't even read a book. I've lost almost 20 lbs in three months, can't eat at all. Many days I don't eat a bite of food at all. I can't sleep, even with prescription sleep meds. If I sleep 3-4 hrs a night it's a miracle. My legs and feet itch, especially in the evening. I use ant itch ream and still have clawed them raw in places. my heart races, two nights in a row I felt as if I were having a heart attack. Almost packed up to go to the ER.
Last night I skipped taking a vibryd and slept 6 hrs... instead I took an anti anxiety pill.
My psych doctor isn't open to discussion about his choices for me. I'll try him one more time and if he doesn't take me off this poison, I'm done with him and will see my primary md.

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I have been on viibryd for two years and my libido seems to have been wrecked. I just tapered off of it and technically it has been enough time to clear my system considering the short half life. I wonder if i'll ever be my potent self again.

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I took 20 mg for 6wks then went to 40mg, day 2 into 40mg, I took it before I went to bed and I heard a zap kind of like electric in my head and it sat up just shocked for a min freaking out. It was inside my head. I've read several other blogs that ppl say they've experienced "brain zaps" I'm really thinking it was the meds so I stopped taking 40 went down to 20

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I have been on Viibryd about 40 days now. Initially I had stomach cramps, pain and some diarrhea, and gas. Now I have some gas in the morning and the nausea continues, particularly after I eat. I also have pain and/or weakness in my left leg. I get "ticks" where my body has a quick "zap" through it. I am asking the doctor to take me off of this. I am also tired. I previously had luck with Lexapro but it also made me tired and affected my libido. I will be trying Trintillex.

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This is me too, with the nightmares. I am only on 20 mg, start 40 next week, first time I took my 20 mg earlier in the day I had the noghtmares that night, they make me sleepy too sometimes, not all the time though.

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This medication began like a lifesaver for me. I had more energy, though it did allow me to sleep less. But after a year I started to plateau with it -it felt less effective, but the side effects were increasing. I started to get really bad jaw pain and I have always had very strong teeth. Within 9 months my teeth had ulcerated and became infected after I had a root canal. Long story-i ended up having to extract 3 teeth!! My jaw pain didn't get better until I finally got off of it-and that took f-o-r-e-v-e-r!! The only drug I ever had this much difficulty getting off of was klonopin. It took me over 7 months to get off of this. I had to finally start on Lexapro half tab to substitute and wane through the side effects. The worst side effect was that I was SO SO exhausted-despite the 5 alarms I set-I'd sleep until 2 in the afternoon. It was terrible. The anxiety increased getting off of it and it changed my thyroid, so now I have to take something for that everyday (hence the exhaustion). Was it worth it? Idk. Teeth implants are so much and I feel awful with out those teeth when I smile. And the migraines from withdrawl were pretty tenuous. If I knew then what I know now? I likely would not have stayed on this. I've never had a drug change my body chemistry so much-albeit, the Drs do not agree that the drug is solely responsible. I know my body. Good luck!!

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Did this ever change for you? Or, did you stop taking the Vybriid. I have had great results with the medication but the side effects are about killing me. Not sure if it is worth it.

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I have been taking Vybriid for over a year. I changed dosage between 40 and 20. On 20 I don't feel as well and at 40 I cannot stand the hallucinations, night terrors, night sweats, dizziness.
I just started to realize my monthly menstrual issues started about the same time as I started this medication. My OB/BYN has not been able to figure out the cause for the ups and downs with continuous bleeding and clots to no period at all.
Has anyone else made this connection or had these side effects. Sadly, this is the first anti-depressant that really worked for me at all but the side effects are terrible!

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Hair loss????? I'll keep an eye out. Hair is already bad enough for me as a woman

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I'm so glad you posted this! I've been taking Viibryd for over year now and I had to have 2 teeth extracted and my TMJ is so bad, I have to hold and press my jaw for hours sometimes. When I try to taper off this I can't get up for anything in the morning. I sleep right through my alarms and my son has been late to school on several occasions. I also have missed many days of work. I become even more introverted than I was before, and I find getting out of the house at all to be a real challenge. I take Wellbutrin, Dexedrine, and Klonopin as well, and have pretty much tried every medication out there. I have had strong, healthy, straight white teeth my whole life. Now I'm a single mom with an autistic kid and I can't possibly afford dental implants. Now tonight the pain moved to my upper jaw from where it was a couple of days ago. The pain radiates from my top left teeth straight up the mandipular nerve into my ear causing severe ear pain. I've also developed hypothyroidism from this, and have had to start medication for that. Idk, my Drs always talking about the mood, "well how's the mood?" So I turned around and told him "it's going to be pretty damn dark if I continue to have to remove my teeth and have to live looking like that." And then, of course he mentions the darn benefits outweighing the costs. Yeah, idk, I disagree.

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I'm having similar side effects with. Viibryd 40. loss of appetite, anxiety and I increased depression...After over a month

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This is my 1st day taking 10mg vibryd, I usually am so tired bu this time of night that I lay my 8month old daughter down and we sleep. I can't stop thinking about things that need to get done around the house. Its like I am restless and can't sleep but tired at the same time. I have a slight head ache and pains behind my eyes.I also have had bad bowe or lower belly pain. But my anxiety has decreased alot. I am very sensitive to these types of medications. I was nervous to,start vibryd becase I am the primary care giver of my daughter. Also the only reason I am trying this class of drug I'd be ause I have suffered from ptsd, anxiety and worrie disorder for years but,after having the baby I had bad bad mood swings and slight depression. I am happy most days but some I just lose myself in worrie a dought. Hoping and praying this works for me. How long do I have to take it,before it works good enough to tell.??

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